Data Scientist

Location

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name

IS Data Science (807830) G1

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here .

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours.

Location: The Quadrant, MK

Closing date: 24th October 2024

Band & Salary: Band 4C

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

Defined benefit pension scheme.

75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.

Up to 75% off leisure travel.

Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

Plus, more….

We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority. 

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users. As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

Brief Description

The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.

As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partners with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that are helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.

Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!

About The Role (External)

Develop data and machine learning algorithms using data science tools. Carry out advanced statistical analysis in big data. Capture and translate requirements for effective data extraction and analysis to facilitate complex decision making in Network Rail.

• Analyse and translate complex business needs to data and machine learning tasks for delivery
• Develop Python code using open source frameworks to access and interrogate structured and unstructured data for analytical purposes
• Train, test and maintain machine learning models on Cloud environments to accelerate the solution development and deployment to users
• Carry out statistical and commercial analysis to answer complex business decisions
• Produce reports and use visualisation techniques to share the results of data solutions and deepen understanding across various stakeholders
• Design and develop data and analytical solutions in collaboration with users, programme managers and architects to enable and support business change
• Create and maintain project artefacts and documentation, to enable the efficient deployment of the data and machine-learning solutions to production
• Proactively look for new insights in new and existing data sources for better understanding of the business processes and how they can be improved
• Keep up with training and development in the field of statistics and machine learning to identify innovation opportunities for Network Rail
  
  
  

Essential

How to apply (External)

• Significant practical experience in descriptive / predictive modelling and visualisation methods and techniques
• Strong skills and practical experience in Machine Learning on the Cloud (Azure, GCP or Amazon) using Numpy, Scikit Learn, Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch or other data mining frameworks
• Excellent programming skills using Python, R and other programming languages
• Degree or/and postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science) or equivalent experience.
• Good knowledge of SQL, data modelling and ETL transformation in relational databases
• Commercial exposure in Computer Vision, NLP or Predictive Maintenance methods and data including training, testing using deep learning algorithms
• Commercial experience in data engineering or in developing machine learning and deep learning algorithms in the Cloud Environment with preference in Azure Cloud
• Analytical thinking with excellent communication skills
  
  
  

Desirable

• Master in machine learning, computer science, statistics, mathematical science, operational research or similar discipline
• Experience in Web programming and software engineering
  
  
  

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment.